Where does “refragable” come from?
refragable (English) comes from Latin refragabilis, from Latin refragari — present active infinitive of refrāgor; to oppose.
refragable (English): Capable of being refuted; refutable
Definitions
- Capable of being refuted; refutable
Ancestry of “refragable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | refragabilis | — |
| 2 | Latin | refragari | present active infinitive of refrāgor; to oppose |